Why is there low grid electricity access in rural Uganda? Evidence from the Uganda National Household Survey

Herbert Murungi, Nelson Kiiza, Gideon Nkurunziza, Vincent Fred Ssennono and Sylvia Manjeri Aarakit

Energy Policy, 2025, vol. 203, issue C

Abstract: •Electricity access supports SDGs 3,7,13; reduces wood fuel use; improves health, especially for women and children.•Despite free connection policies, only ∼9.1% of Uganda’s rural households have grid electricity access.•High initial grid costs and unreliable supply significantly limit rural household electricity access.•Higher education and income strongly correlate with rural households’ ability to afford grid electricity.•Study recommends reducing fees, improving grid reliability, and integrating socio-economic support programs.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114652

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